Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21071, Phineas Emons, Conn New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
born New York
Emmons, Phineas Emmons, Phinehas Horizon
W. 21071
CONTENTS

✓ 3107. Connecticut. 4
Phinehas Enmons, Corpl. New York line — Con.
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 — Dollars per month, to commence the 5. of May, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28. of Sept. 1818 and sent to James Gould, Esq; Litchfield, Connecticut
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. $: 32.03 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. March 1819. 48 — 3 mo: \frac{27 \text{ of } 4}{31 \text{ of } 30} $: 80.03
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
1 year
Pension and bounty, Litchfield
Copy of Engr. Printed H.P. Bear Sept 25. 1820. Litchfield

Connecticut 184
Keziah Emmons, widow of Phineas Emmons of Litchfield Co. in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the company by Captain of the Regt. commanded by Col. Van Schaick in the New York line for one year Com
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 40 Dollars per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of Nov. 1836 and delivered to E. G. C. Woodruff. Purser
Arrears to the 14th of Sep. '36 220.00 Gratuitous allowance ending 1st. Mar. '37. 20.00 $240.00
Act 4th July 1836 { Revolutionary Claim, 3rd Section { Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by D. Brewster Book Vol. 1 Page 77
widow died Aug. 5-1838 from AB.
Reserved

Lincoln Emory 5th May
The Hon. Admitted Fred John E. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington
LITCHFIELD May 6
The claimant must exhibit the testimony of two credible witnesses as to his services. The Judge must certify that he is in indigent circumstances

State of Connecticut Litchfield County ss. Litchfield
On this 5 th Day of May AD 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Superior Court of Connecticut personally appeared Phineas Emmons of Litchfield in the County of Litchfield & State aforesaid aged Sixtytwo years now a resident in said Town who being by me first duly sworn according to law (both on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," That the said Phineas Emmons enlisted into & was appointed a Corporal of the a Company commanded by Capt. Sizer Courtis of Warren in Connecticut. That his enlistment aforesaid was at Litchfield 3 rd State on or about the 10 th Day of Nov r 1775 & was for the term of one year. That immediately after his enlistment he went with said Company to Albany in the State of New York & joined the 2 nd Reg t New York Troops comm- -manded by Col Van Schaick, Peter Gansevoort was the Lt. Col. From thence he went with said Reg t to Fort George in the State of New York & continued in the service of the United States against the common enemy in the war of the revolu- -tion until some time in the Month of Oct r 1776 when he together with the greatest part of the company to which he belonged were discharged at Fort George on account of the fears entertained at that time by the officers & men from the Small Pox, it being prevalent in that quarter & there being very few of the Troops who had had it, That at the time he was discharged as aforesaid he was absent from the Fort having obtained a furlough on account of ill health & that his Discharge was sent to him That he carefully preserved his Corporals Warrant & Discharge until within three or four years last past & deeming them of little or no worth became negligent regarding them & they have both been destroyed, That he is wholly destitute of Property & by reason of his reduced circumstances in life virtually stands in need of the patriotism of his country for support & that he has no other evidence (other than is herewith offered) in his favor of his said service -
Phineas Emmons
Sworn to and declared before me the Day & year aforesaid — James Gould, a Judge of the Sup re Court

State of Connecticut Litchfield ss County ss. Litchfield
On this 5 th Day of May A D 1818 before me the subscriber one of the undersigned Judges of the Superior Court of Connecticut personally appeared Samuel Waugh of Litchfield in the County of Litchfield & State aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration. That the said Samuel Waugh is personally acquainted with the principal facts stated by Phineas Emons in the foregoing Declaration (particularly) he is borrowing to the fact that the sd Phineas Emons entered the service of the United States in the war of the Revolution in Oct 1775 that he was a Corporal in a Company commanded by Capt. Sledge & Curtis in the 2 d Regt. of York Troops commanded by Col. Van Schaick & that he served in sd Company as a Corporal at Fort George in the State of New York, that the said Phineas Emons was to the best of his recollection discharged from the service of the United States in Oct 1776 as stated in the sd Emons; Declaration The sd Samuel Waugh further states that he was a member of the same company & served with the sd Phineas Emons at Fort George as aforesaid, That he is well acquainted with the character & circumstances of the sd Emons, That he sustains the reputation of an honest man - whose character stands unimpeached as to truth & veracity & he has no doubt but his circumstances in life are so situated that he entirely stands in need of the exertion of his country for support. Samuel Waugh
Sworn to before me this day & year aforesaid
James G. Smith, a Judge of the Sup. Court

State of Connecticut Litchfield County ss Litchfield 5 th May AD 1818
I James Gould one of the Judges of the Superior Court of the State do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Princes Emmons did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the direction of the aforesaid act of congress
James Gould, a Judge of the Sup. Court.
I Frederick Wolcott, clerk of the Superior Court in the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the Hon. James Gould, Esq. is a Judge of said Court, that the signature above is his hand writing, & that the seal hereto annexed is the seal of said Court.
May 5 th 1818.
Frederick Wolcott, clerk.
I James Gould one of the Judges of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the aforesaid Princes Emmons, I am fully of opinion that he is in indigent circumstances. — Litchfield August 28 th 1818
James Gould

District of Connecticut ss. County of Litchfield,
County Court.
On this 4 day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being a court of RECORD for said county in said district, having the power to fine and imprison, Phinehas Emons
aged 64
years resident in _____
in said county, who being
first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows:
That he enlisted in the year 1775 and was appointed a Corporal in a Company at that time commanded at that time by Capt. Eliezer Curtis afterwards commanded by Capt. Eben Heiss in Col. Van Schaiks Regiment Genl. Schulters Brigade New York Line, That on or about the 5 th day of May 1818 the s d Phinehas Emons made and executed a declaration under oath stating & setting forth the time of his enlistment, term of service &c. & forwarded the same to the Office of the War Department of the United States & received therefrom a pension certificate dated the 28 th day of September 1818 certifying that the said Phinehas Emons is inscribed on the pension list roll of the Connecticut Agency at the rate of Eight Dollars p r Month - No 3107 - That his occupation has been that of a butcher but owing to his reduced circumstances he has for several years been unable to pursue that business, & his health has been such from the time he left the service of the United States that he has been unable to labour but little & consequently has expended the small patrimony left him by his Father - and as his years increase his complaints become more oppressive & he is now unable to perform very little business. That he has a Wife & daughter residing with him, his wife Phebe Emons is 68 years old a woman who has never enjoyed good health & is now very feeble & infirm unable to do any labour to contribute to her support - That his daughter Sarah Munger aged 39 is a widow, has no children or property, is a very sickly woman and is dependent upon him for support being unable to gain a subsistence through her own exertions. - That the s d Phinehas Emons hath been under the necessity of contracting debts & is now indebted to him: Jackson Esq. Nathan Benton, Sarah Pinn, Morris Woodruff, & McEwen & others to an amount exceeding two hundred Dollars. -
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provision of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property, or securities, con- tracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed. and by me subscribed.

I Phinehas Emons of Litchfield in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut declare the following to be a Schedule of the whole of my estate & income (my necessary bedding & clothing excepted).
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  6 chairs valued at 25 cts each $ 1.50   1 Chest with drawers 2.00 - 1 Table 1.00 3.00   1 Pot 50 cts & 10 on Desk kettle 1.00 1.50   2 Pails 12 cts each 0.24 - 1 Tub 0.25 0.49   1 Looking glass 0.50 - 2 dishes 12 1/2 cts each 0.25 1.00   2 Pewter plates 12 1/2 cts each 0.25 - 1 ditto platter 0.50 1.00   2 Glass bottles 0.37 - 1 cream pot 0.10 - 1 Mtn Saddle 2.00 2.47   1 Woman's ditto 2.00 - 1 Small Trunk 0.25 - 1 Rug 1.25 3.50   1 Pt. bed irons 0.50 - 1 Tailors Goose 1.00 - 1 Hand saw 0.25 1.75   1 Warming pan 0.25 - 1 Wheel 1.50 - 1 Reel 50 cts 2.25   1 Pt small Turkey press 0.50 - 1 Cow & Calf 20.00 20.50   4 Knives & forks 25 cts - 12 match 75 cts - 1 Razor 25 cts 1.25   1 Pt andirons 25 cts - 1 fire shovel & tongs 75 cts 1.00   1 set Tea cups & saucers 12 cts - 43 Baps & 3 Mts 1.75 2.12   1 Right in South Farms library 1.25   2 Earthen plates 6 cts each 0.12   $ 44.26 
Witness my hand at Litchfield this 4th day of July 1820.  Phinehas Emons

Sworn to and declared on the 27 th day of July A. D. 1820 before Tail Court
3107 Charles 1819
Con
Then as Summons
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk
I, Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the County Court, in the county of Litchfield, and State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath — and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the court ; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is forty four — dollars and twenty seven cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 17 th day of July — 1820
Clerk of the County Court for the County of Litchfield.
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk

State of Connecticut } ss Litchfield 8 th November 1836 Litchfield County }
On this Eighth day of Novem r 1836 personally appeared before me Morris Woodruff Associate Judge of the County Court within & for the County aforesaid, (said Court being a Court of Record) Hesterah Emmons a resident of Litchfield in the County aforesaid aged Eighty four years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following, declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 14 th 1836, That she is the widow of Phineas Emmons late of said Litchfield Co ty who was a Colonel or private in the army of the revolution, that according to her best recollection and belief, the said Phineas Emmons enlisted into the service of the United States in the War of the revolution in the Month of December 1775 to serve for the term of one year & that he belonged to a Company commanded by Captain — best of in Col d Vanchack's Regiment, Gen l Schuyler's Brigade New York Line & that immediately after his 3 d enlistment he left Litchfield & joined the Army at or near Fort George & that the said Phineas continued in the service of the United States until the time of his enlistment expired (to wit), until December 1776, That sometime in the Spring or in the early part of the summer 1776 the said Phineas Emmons obtained from the proper officer a Furlough to enable him to visit his friends in Litchfield, That the said Phineas while at Litchfield on Furlough & previous to the expiration of the term limited in his Furlough for his return to the Army (to wit) on the 18 th Day of July 1776 was lawfully married to her the said Hesterah by the Rev d George Beckwith an ordained Minister of the Gospel in the First Presbyterian Church, or Congregational Church & Society in said Litchfield — That at the time of her marriage to the said Phineas Emmons his name was Hesterah Palmer, That soon after the expiration of the above mentioned term of service and as she believes in the Month of January 1777 the said Phineas Emmons once again entered the service of the United States in a Company commanded by Captain Nathaniel Goodwin, & that the said Phineas belonged to the same Company & also Ensign James Morris, 1 st Adjutant or

2d Col M d Regiment to serve for a term of three months in the vicinity or at New Rochelle in the State of New York that he left home for the purpose aforesaid & according to her best recollection returned home in the latter part of March or the first of April 1777 - That in the month of June or July 1777 the said Phineas Emons performed a tour of duty in company commanded by Captain Alexander Waugh who commanded a company called the Alarm Company he left home in the month of June or July & as she understood went directly to Stoney Ridge in the State of New York & believes joined Col. Ruggles commanded by a Col Hill or Col Adams, that she cannot say positively when he returned home but has no doubt she fully believes that the said Phineas served at the time last aforesaid in the service of the United States the full term of two months - She also states that she fully believes also that she distinctly recollects that the said Phineas Emons performed a short tour of duty of from six to eight weeks after he returned from New Rochelle & before he went in Capt Waugh's company viz between the months of March 1777 & the month of June 1777 or perhaps extending to the middle of June 1777 but cannot state in what company he served or at what place other than that she understood he went into the State of New York neither does she know of any proof of the last mentioned tour of service unless such proof has been furnished by said Phineas to the War Department at the time he obtained a pension - That the said Phineas Emons on or about the 28 th Day of September 1818 obtained a pension from the Government of the United States for his services as a Colonel (she thinks) in the army of the United States in the War of the Revolution which Certificate she believes, was dated 28 th Sept 1818 N o 3107) & that he was entitled to receive eight Dollars per month that after the decease of the said Phineas, the said Keziah applied at the Pension Office in Hartford Conn. for the arrears of pension on the said Phineas & caused as she believes, the said Pension Certificate to be forwarded to the Agent for paying pensions in said Hartford -
She further relates that she was married to the said Phineas Emons as before stated on the 18 th Day of July 1776 that her husband the aforesaid Phineas Emons died on the 13 th Day of June A.D. 1825 with a cancer on the face or in his eye, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period all of which will more fully appear by reference to the probate records

annexed to the proof in the War Department furnished by the s d Phoebe at the time of her obtaining a pension Berenice X Emmons Mark
Sworn to, and subscribed by making her mark, on the day and year above written, before
Morris Woodruff Associate Judge of the County Court in & for the County of Litchfield
And the said Judge doth hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the usual interrogatories, that the facts stated by the above named applicant are true. And the said Judge further certifies that the applicant aforesaid cannot from bodily infirmary attend the Court -
Litchfield 15 Nov 1836
Morris Woodruff Associate Judge of the County Court in & for the County of Litchfield

I Samuel P. Boller of the town & County of Litchfield being of lawful age being duly sworn do depose say that I am Town Clerk of said town & have the custody of its Records & that upon the Records of said town of Marriages the following ancient record appears viz "Phineas Emans & Keziah Palmer were mar- ried July 18 th 1776" And further saith not Dated at Litchfield Nov 15 th 1836
Saml. P. Boller Town Clerk
State of Connecticut } Litchfield 15 th Nov - 1836 County of Litchfield }
Personally appeared Saml. P. Boller signor of the foregoing Certificate to me well known to be the Town Clerk of said Litchfield and who is entitled to credit, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Certificate by him subscribed
Before me Morris Woodruff Justice of the Peace
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State of Connecticut p
County of Litchfield
I, Origen S. Seymour, Clerk of the County Court for said County do hereby certify that the Hon ble Morris Woodruff is & for more than a year last past has been Associate Judge of the County Court in & for said County & also that said Court is a Court of Record and also that the said Morris Woodruff Esq is a Justice of the Peace for said County and for more than a year last past has been such & that the foregoing signatures purporting to be the signatures of the said Morris Woodruff Esq are his genuine signatures. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Litchfield this 15 th day of November A.D 1836
Origen S. Seymour Clerk
Feb 12.
3. Dec.
12 mo since $40 per a
G. C. Woodruff Esq P.S.

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November 1, 1924
Mrs. G. F. Valentine 23 Crescent St., Waterbury, Conn.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 21071 it appears that Phineas Emons (pensioned Phinehas Emmons) while a resident of Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut he there enlisted November 10, 1775 and served as Corporal in Captains Eleaser Curtiss and Ebenezer Hill's Company, Colonel Van Schaick's New York Regiment and was discharged in October 1776.
He enlisted in January 1777 and served three months in Captain Nathaniel Goodwin's Company, in Colonel Bradley's Connecticut Regiment, after which he enlisted and served about eight weeks, the officers not stating.
He enlisted in June or July 1777 and served two months as a private in Captain Alexander Waugh's Connecticut Alarm Company under Colonel Hill.
He was allowed pension on his application executed-
appreciated this way because his Conn. Co. joined the N.Y. Dept.; see page 56, N.Y. Rev. - chins -

ed May 5, 1818 while living in Litchfield, Connecticut aged sixty-two years.
In 1820 he referred to his daughter Asenath Munger a widow aged thirty-nine years. He died June 13, 1825 in said Litchfield.
Soldier married July 18 , 1776 in Litchfield, Connecticut, Keziah Palmer who was allowed pension on her application executed November 8, 1836 while living in said Litchfield aged eighty-four years. She died August 5, 1838. ←
Respectfully,
from Agency Book
Commissioner.

State of Connecticut Litchfield County ss. Litchfield August 10th 1818
I Simeon Gibbs of Litchfield in the county & state aforesaid aged Sixty years being duly cautioned & sworn Testify say that I am well acquainted with the facts that Phineas Emmons of Litchfield entered the service of the United States in the war of the revolution in Oct 1775 that he was a corporal in a company commanded by Capt Elazer Curtis in the 2 d Regt New York Troops commanded by Col. Van Klief & that he served in sd Company as a corporal at Fort George & Frontenac in the state of New York untill some time in the months of Oct. or Nov 1776 at which time he was discharged from the service of the United States. That I was a member of the same company with the sd Emmons & served with him at Fort George as aforesaid. That I am well acquainted with the fact that the sd Phineas Emmons is destitute of property & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support he sustains the character of an honest man, unimpeached as to truth & veracity. — Simeon Gibbs
Sworn to & Declared before me the (Day & year aforesaid) by the sd Simeon Gibbs signer of the foregoing Deposition Morris Woodruff Justice of Peace
I James Morris of Litchfield in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut certify that I am well acquainted with the character of Samuel Waugh & Simeon Gibbs both of sd Litchfield that they each sustain the character of an honest man unimpeached as to truth & veracity. — James Morris
I concur fully in the opinion above expressed by James Morris left relation to the character & reputation of Samuel Waugh & Simeon Gibbs — Morris Woodruff

To the Hon John G. Calhoun Secretary of the War Department -
The Petition of Simon Gibbs to be confirmed in behalf of James Fenimore Cooper's claim for a pension from the United States under the late law of 1816 for services rendered in the War of 1812 by me the War of the rebellion Stephen G. Davis by me this 10th day of August 1818
Morris Woodruff Justice of Peace
I Frederick Wolcott Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut certify that Morris Woodruff Esq. is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County legally commissioned & qualified, and that the signature of his name as Justice of the Peace to the within certificate is also that his signature within in his private capacity & also that the signature of James Morris within are to me well known to be true and complete hand writing, & that they are both highly respectable men. Witness my hand & the seal of said Court this 29th day of August 1818. Frederick Wolcott, Clerk -

Waterbury Conn 28 Crescent St.
To the Pension Bureau Washington D.C.
Gentlemen
Will you kindly send to my address a copy of Phineas Emmens pensions papers. Phineas Emmens of Litchfield Conn.
Yours Truly.
Mrs George F Valentine      Mrs G F Valentine. 23 Crescent St Waterbury Conn.
Oct 11. 1924.

Russ WIDOW, & CO.
Oct. 1-Heir to Mrs. G. F. Tal- 1777
No. 2171 Heziah Emmons Widow of Phineas Emmons His New was
Act July 14 th 86 Vol. DA Page 217
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I John Hall of Litchfield in the county of Litchfield & State of Connecticut aged Eighty one years having been first duly cautioned & sworn before & say that I have always resided in the Town of Litchfield from my birth excepting that portion of time in which I was engaged in the service of the United States and for more than forty years I resided within one mile of the residence of Phineas Emons of late of Litchfield deceased, That in the month of June or July 1777 the said Phineas Emons, was attached to perform a tour of duty in the service of the United States in the War of the Revolution in a company commanded by Captain Alexander Waugh of Litchfield who at that time commanded a company which were at that time denominat d Housatonic men consist d of Men who had previously performed duty in the service of the United States & were not considered as members of the common Militia Company but were subject to be called into the service & to perform duty when called upon the said Phineas Emons, having performed duty in the Army of the United States the year previous & having been appointed a Corporal, he was consequently enrolled in the Housatonic company (so called), commanded by the said Capt Alexander Waugh, I was at the same time a member of a Militia Company comm- -anded by Capt Bryant St. John & a portion of both companies were detached at the time aforesaid to perform a tour of duty for the term of Two Months the said Phineas Emons & myself left home at the same time with Capt Waugh Capt St. John & others, to wit, in the month of June or July 1777 & marched directly to Stony Bridges in the State of New York & there joined a Regiment commanded by Col. Hill, Andrew Adams Major & I know that the said Phineas Emons, then & there performed duty as a private in the service of the United States for the full term of Two Months at the expiration of which time we were discharged & the said Phineas Emons returned with me to Litchfield. We did not receive any written discharge the Regiment when our tour of service had expired was paraded & we were all discharged

I also distinctly recollect that the aforementioned tour of duty performed by him was performed after his marriage with Abigail Palmer, who is now his widow & has remained his widow from the time of the divorce of the said Abigail Palmer to the present time and further the deponent saith not Dated at Litchfield 26 th October 1836 John Hall
State of Connecticut } ss Litchfield Oct 26 th 1836 Litchfield County - } Personally appeared John Hall the deponent affirmed to me well known & who is entitled to have it & made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed Before me Morris Woodruff Justice of the Peace

I Alanson Jasper Picket of Litchfield in the county of Litchfield & State of Connecticut aged twenty eight years who having been first duly cautioned & sworn Depose & say that I am well acquainted with Keziah Emmons the Widow of Phineas Emmons late of Litchfield & have been acquainted with & resided near her for more than fifteen years past, that the said Keziah Emmons now is & has not been married & has according to my best knowledge & belief remained unmarried from the time of the death of her said husband that I was well acquainted with the said Phineas Emmons who was respected as a pious man of the United States, and that the said Phineas Emmons died in the month of June 1825 with a cancer on the jaw, in or near the eye - Alanson J Pickett Dated at Litchfield 12 th Nov 1826
State of Connecticut } Litchfield 12 th November 1826 Litchfield County ss
Personally appeared Alanson J Pickett the person above described to me well known and who is entitled to credit and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed - Before me Morris Justin of the Peace
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